'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Episodes 1 and 2 Recap: Jeremiah’s Betrayal Shakes Things Up and Belly Says Yes to What?

The Summer I Turned Pretty  Season 3 just looked at all that drama and said, “Hold my Cabo tequila.” The hit Prime Video series is back with its third and final season and the first two episodes are already delivering a juicy mess of love triangles, secrets, and a jaw-dropping proposal. Yes, a proposal. Let’s dive into what went down and why fans are still debating whether Jeremiah is a walking red flag or just tragically misunderstood.

Belly and Jeremiah: The Cabo Catastrophe

Season 3 opens with a fast-forward into the future. Belly and Jeremiah have been living their college romance dream for three whole years. All sunshine and serotonin until Spring Break enters the chat. Belly finds out that while Jer was off partying in Cabo, he hooked up with another girl. And just like that, her seemingly perfect relationship starts crumbling faster than you can say, “We were on a break!”

Here’s where it gets spicy. Before Jer left for Cabo, he and Belly had a fight and “broke up” — but it was one of those blurry breakups where one person (Jeremiah) thinks it means emotional free-for-all, and the other (Belly) assumes it’s just a time-out. Classic “Ross and Rachel” vibes. Jeremiah insists it wasn’t cheating. Belly feels completely betrayed. They argue, emotions explode, and they break up. Again. But this time it feels more final.

Belly’s Secret Conrad Confession

While everyone is busy dragging Jeremiah for his beachside betrayal, Belly isn’t exactly innocent. Turns out she’s been hiding a little something too — namely, her lingering feelings for her first love, Conrad. The two shared a recent romantic encounter back at Cousins Beach, and surprise, surprise, she hasn’t told Jer a thing about it. Does this count as emotional cheating? The jury’s out. But Belly’s introspection adds a layer of complexity. Maybe she’s been unfair. Maybe they both messed up. Or maybe neither of them should be getting engaged while still haunted by their exes.

Steven and Taylor: It’s Complicated (With a Side of Trauma)

Meanwhile, Belly’s brother Steven and her bestie Taylor are doing their own emotionally disastrous dance. Even though they’re seeing other people, they can’t stop sleeping together. You know, healthy adult choices. Steven finally grows a backbone and breaks up with his girlfriend, declaring that he wants to be with Taylor.

In true rom-com fashion, he drives to her house, spills his heart, and instead of kissing him, Taylor demands to be let out of the car on the side of the road. Yep. She literally walks away from a confession of love. But plot twist — Steven has a change of heart, makes a dramatic U-turn to chase after her, and boom, he gets T-boned by a truck.

Don’t panic. He survives. But waking up from a medically induced coma has a funny way of rewiring your emotions. Steven decides to end things with Taylor just as she’s finally ready to be with him. Pain.

The Proposal That Shocked Everyone

Back to our main couple. In the aftermath of the accident, Belly and Jeremiah reunite in the hospital waiting room. It’s emotional. It’s messy. It’s exactly the kind of high-stress situation that makes people do impulsive things. So what does Jeremiah do? He proposes.

Yes, proposes.

Before he even gets the full sentence out, Belly says yes. That’s right. After fighting over cheating, hiding feelings for her ex, and breaking up less than 48 hours ago, she agrees to marry him. Because nothing says long-term compatibility like trauma bonding and zero communication.

So Should We Be Worried?

Probably. Belly and Jeremiah’s engagement is romantic on the surface, but let’s be real — this whole thing is one giant red flag parade. Between the unresolved Conrad feelings, trust issues, and total lack of clarity on what even counts as a “break,” things are looking shaky at best. Add in a hospital-induced emotional whirlwind and this proposal feels less like a fairytale and more like a pending disaster.

Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty wastes no time yanking fans back into the emotional blender that is Belly’s love life. Episodes 1 and 2 deliver heartbreak, betrayal, and a side of car crash-induced clarity. Jeremiah’s Cabo confession, Belly’s lingering love for Conrad, and Steven and Taylor’s romantic tragedy all collide to set the stage for a wild final season.

Whether you’re Team Conrad, Team Jeremiah, or Team “Belly should take a solo trip and figure her life out,” there’s no denying the drama is dialed all the way up. Buckle up — this summer’s just getting started.

What do you think? Was Jeremiah really out of line or just heartbreak-confused? Should Belly have said yes? Drop your hot takes and stay tuned for more recaps and reactions.

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